Unfortunately, fears that we would have a continuation of last year’s troubles were realised in the first half. Trends that emerged in 2021 continued to develop and in several…
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World markets summary:
July offered investors some welcome respite following first half returns that were the worst endured in at least 50 years. The rebound was partly…
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Macro
The second quarter took the baton from Q1 and didn’t look back as markets and economic data continued to deteriorate. Peak inflation fear was compounded by the…
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World markets summary:
June was another harrowing month for financial markets. Bonds fell and most equity markets declined mid-single digits. Peak inflation fear was compounded by the…
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World markets summary:
May was a mixed month for markets that ended with little deviation in most major indices. However, it was not without incident. Monetary tightening…
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In addition to Wealth Management, WH Ireland provides a full service Capital Markets offering, enabling our clients to undertake a variety of fundraising options to ensure the best…
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We highlighted in our January commentary that the likelihood of rising interest rates and withdrawal of liquidity could lead to volatility in financial markets. We did not expect…
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This time of year is the perfect time to think about the many tax allowances, exemptions, and reliefs that may be available to you before the end of…
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What is happening with inflation?
In the UK, the annual rate of inflation increased to 7% in March, constituting the highest level seen since 1992. The main drivers of this…
A Solicitor recently introduced us to a client who wanted to undertake an estate planning exercise. The client is age 80, a widower, in excellent health, who has…
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